South Asia vs Thailand: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)

South Asia
49.2%
in 2024
Thailand
74.2%
in 2024
South Asia rank
18th
Thailand rank
17th

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time

  • South Asia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 74.2% against 49.2% in South Asia, a difference of 25.0%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 17th of 19 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 50.7% 56.3% 5.7% Thailand
2010s 44.1% 73.6% 29.5% Thailand
2020s 46.6% 73.0% 26.5% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), South Asia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 74.2% against 49.2% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between South Asia and Thailand?
25.0%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Thailand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Thailand rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
South Asia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 17th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).